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Ilford Ortho Plus

Orthochromatic film sensitive to blue and green only. Can be handled under red safelight. Reds and oranges render dark.

ISO

80

Formats

4

35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10

Process

BW

Type

B&W

Characteristics

Grainfine
Contrastmedium high
Latitudegood

Reciprocity Failure

Compensation Formula

t' = t1.25

Ilford official Factor P = 1.25. Rate at ISO 40 under tungsten lighting.

Often Used For

portraitsfoliagedarkroom handling

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